Welcome back to another episode of Healthy, Not Hungry, the podcast redefining what it means to be healthy. Today, we are joined by Kat Mason from FlexHaus, a seasoned flexibility coach who started her flexibility journey at the age of 30. Kat shares her insights into how flexibility training can dramatically improve your overall health and well-being, drawing from her personal experiences and professional expertise.

Whether you're naturally flexible or have always struggled with tightness, this episode offers valuable tips on how to incorporate flexibility into your life and reap its many benefits.

Key Takeaways:

• Kat’s Journey: Kat began her flexibility training at 30, overcoming her natural tightness and discovering a passion for movement and flexibility.

• Health Benefits: Flexibility training can significantly improve overall health, reducing tightness, and enhancing freedom of movement in daily activities.

• Mindful Stretching: Being mindful during stretching sessions enhances the benefits, helping to connect with your body and listen to its needs.

• Consistency is Key: Regular, shorter sessions of stretching are more effective than infrequent, longer sessions. Aim for 15-20 minutes a few times a week.

• Emotional Release: Stretching can help release stored emotions and stress, particularly in areas like the hips, improving mental well-being.
• Achievable Goals: Small, consistent efforts can lead to significant improvements in flexibility, enhancing the quality of life and physical capabilities.

You may visit the official website of Flexhaus and other social medias through

https://theflexhaus.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theflexhaus/ https://www.youtube.com/@theflexhaus/videos

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In this episode of Healthy Not Hungry, Rach interviews the inspiring Kelly Norman.

Kelly shares her journey from facing insecurities and destructive thought patterns to finding freedom and becoming a positive force in the world.

They discuss mindset, the power of affirmations, and how to rewire your brain for a better life. Kelly also touches on her experiences in network marketing and the importance of setting healthy boundaries.

Tip from Kelly:

1. Influence of Carolyn Leaf’s book "Switch on Your Brain" the importance of thought patterns and affirmations.

2. Realizing the need for a change and the role of faith and speaking affirmations

3. Struggles with emotional consistency and the transformative power of positive affirmations

4. Personal development as a foundation for professional success

5. Importance of forming strong, healthy relationships and clarity on what one wants and needs in relationships

6. Embracing vulnerability and authenticity and recognizing personal responsibility in chaotic situations

7. Focusing on self-control and personal actions and setting boundaries for a healthier life

8. Different paths and how people respond to challenges and importance of mindset in overcoming difficulties

9. Recognizing and setting healthy boundaries and the role of forgiveness in maintaining emotional health

10. Steps to forgiveness and emotional release and the universal need for love and peace

Quotes from Kelly:

"Your life is what you think. You will become the books that you read this year"

"Forgiveness means that you want to be free"

You can directly contact Kelly through her website and social medias https://www.kellyjnorman.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kellyjnorman⁠
https://www.facebook.com/livingtoleavealegacy?mibextid=dGKdO6
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Can a Holiday be Fun and Healthy?

Rach discussing healthy habits during holidays. Rach recently returned from Bali, her first proper holiday in seven years.

Her previous holidays involved short camping trips and a trip to the USA in 2016, then life events including finishing university, becoming a single mum, and COVID-19.

Rach had a fantastic time in Bali this 2024.

In the past: binge eating, using fat burners, and excessive gym visits.

Now she is more on a balanced and relaxed approach to health.

Rach Tips to enjoy Bali:

• Do not use the hotel gym but did a lot of walking and exploring.

• Choose to walk rather than use scooters for better health and exploration.

• Walk, when possible, take stairs instead of elevators.

• Enjoy cocktails but did not feel pressured to drink excessively.

• Ensure proper calorie intake and balanced meals with proteins, fats, and carbs.

• Enjoy local dishes in Bali, like Nasi Goreng and Mie Goreng, without guilt.

• Conscious effort to have three solid meals a day, leading to fewer cravings for unhealthy snacks.

• Utilize natural electrolytes from coconut water.

Rach ideas for a balanced approach to health and holiday enjoyment.

1. An intuitive approach to food, drinks, and exercise.

2. Breaks from regular exercise can help muscles recover and reset.

3. Importance of enjoying holidays and activities that bring happiness.

4. Doing activities that feel good both physically and mentally.

5. Balance enjoyment with health practices for overall well-being.

Adding healthy habits to enjoyable activities rather than being overly rigid. Do not be afraid in indulging occasionally and provides tips to stay on track.

Integrate health into fun activities rather than restricting enjoyment and always highlights the necessity of rest and relaxation for overall health.

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How to Pick Yourself Back Up After an Ending with Naomi Cao

In this insightful episode of "Healthy Not Hungry," Rach welcomes back Naomi Cao, a seasoned divorce coach and strategist.

Naomi shares her personal journey of overcoming a sudden end to a 17-year marriage and offers valuable advice on how to rebuild self-worth after a relationship breakdown.

Through heartfelt anecdotes and practical strategies, Naomi provides listeners with tools to navigate the emotional aftermath of separation and divorce, emphasizing the importance of self-care, seeking support, and finding purpose through helping others.

Practical Steps to Recovery:

1. Seeking professional help, such as counseling.

2. Joining support groups for single parents.

3. Focusing on physical fitness and well-being.

Demonstrating emotional resilience and empathy to children during tough times. Finding purpose and healing by assisting others in similar situations.

Quotes:

"Sometimes, no matter what apples you're offering, the other person just wants oranges." - Naomi Cao

"Part of the healing process is to acknowledge your feelings and show your children that it's okay to cry and express emotions." - Naomi Cao

"Helping others can fill your bucket and give you more energy and purpose." - Naomi Cao

To reach Naomi, you can visit her official social media accounts ⁠https://naomicao.com/

⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/naomincao⁠⁠

https://www.instagram.com/naominccoac

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How to Stay Healthy through a Relationship Breakdown with Divorce Coach Naomi Cao

Naomi Cao, is a divorce coach and strategist.

Naomi shares her journey from a sudden divorce in 2017 to becoming a divorce coach and strategist. Faced high legal costs, decided to self-navigate the divorce process. Formed a support group which grew rapidly, helping many women in similar situations.

Navigating Divorce

Naomi discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy mind and body. Emphasizes the value of sleep, exercise, and proper nutrition during stressful times. Importance of seeking independent counseling and emotional support.

Tips for Relationship Breakdowns

1. Importance of taking care of yourself first (the oxygen mask analogy)
2. Utilizing accessible counseling services for emotional support.
3. Benefits of independent advice versus advice from emotionally invested friends/family.

Self-Care and Mental Health

1. Highlighting the importance of conscious efforts to boost serotonin and dopamine.
2. Simple activities: walks, nature, hugging, breathing exercises.
3. Managing cortisol levels by prioritizing self-care.

Parental Challenges

1. Balancing career and parenting post-divorce
2. Importance of quality over quantity in time spent with children.

Handling Conflicts

1. Naomi shares a resilience program's concept of "friendship fires"
2. Advice on avoiding escalation and taking a step back to cool down.
3. The value of revisiting conflicts with a fresh perspective.

Navigating Emotional Outbursts

1. Reference to the Disney movie "Elemental" to illustrate controlling anger.
2. Importance of expressing feelings constructively without causing further damage.

To reach Naomi, you can visit her official social media accounts https://naomicao.com/
https://www.facebook.com/naomincao
https://www.instagram.com/naominccoach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/naominccoach/

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From Cake Decorating to Empowering Women with Cassie Watene

Join us in this inspiring episode of Healthy Not Hungry as
she chats with Cassie Watene, an award-winning cake decorator turned women's empowerment advocate. Cassie shares her journey from building a successful cake
business to creating spaces for women's personal growth and self-love.

Dive into her story of resilience, transformation, and the importance of self-care. Cassie's background as a cake decorator and educator, and her evolution into women's empowerment through in-person experiences, online
communities, and retreats.

How Cassie transitioned from cake decorating to teaching and eventually to women's empowerment. Cassie's self-love journey and how it influenced her teaching methods, particularly in addressing negative self-talk among women. Cassie's experiences with women in her cake decorating classes and her observations on perfectionism and self-criticism.

The creation of Cassie's studio, initially intended for cake
classes but evolved into a space for women's circles and empowerment events. Cassie's realization of her ability to hold space for women and the importance of authenticity in her journey.
Balancing her cake business and empowerment work, and the positive reception from her community.

The importance of vulnerability and authenticity in personal growth and community building. The significance of self-care and building a toolbox of
coping mechanisms for emotional well-being.
Cassie's message to women about the importance of evolving and embracing all aspects of themselves.
Encouragement for listeners to take the first step towards
personal growth and self-love.
To connect with Cassie, kindly checkout her official and Facebook account
⁠https://cascakery.com.au/⁠
⁠https://www.facebook.com/CasCakery⁠
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Amanda O'Brien is an award-winning designer, artist, illustrator, and author with over 20 years of experience.

She shares her journey and passion for creativity, particularly in botanical-style watercolors, she discusses her lifelong connection to creativity and how it shaped her career.

She reflects on her educational path from studying art to switching to design, despite challenges in traditional schooling.

Amanda emphasizes the importance of creativity for personal well-being.

She shares her personal story of experiencing burnout and a life-changing ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Amanda reveals how creativity became a crucial part of her healing journey.

She describes how journaling and creative expression helped her process fears and emotions during her cancer treatment and she highlights the importance of awareness and mindfulness in daily life to enhance creativity.

Amanda explains the concept of creative reframing and how it can transform one's perspective on life.

She shares practical tips for incorporating creativity into daily routines, emphasizing awareness, listening, and playfulness.

Foundations of Creativity:

Awareness: Being mindful of your current state and surroundings.

Listening: Tuning into creative impulses and external stimuli.

Courage: Embracing risk and vulnerability in creative pursuits.

Curiosity: Maintaining a sense of wonder and exploration.

Playfulness: Incorporating playful rituals and activities.

Acceptance: Recognizing and honoring your creative potential.

Gratitude: Appreciating moments of creative flow and satisfaction.

Amanda shares insights on moving away from hustle culture and embracing a balanced, creative life.

Rachel and Amanda encourage listeners to tap into their innate creativity and use it as a tool for well-being.

You can follow Amanda on her Social Media accounts

for more inspiration on creativity and wellness. Website:

https://creativequeenbees.com Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/creativequeenbees/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeQueenBees TikTok:

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Would You Rather Look Better or Feel Better?
Let’s join Rachel as she discusses the age-old dilemma: Would you rather look better than you feel or feel better than you look? Let’s reflect on the societal pressures of achieving the "ideal" aesthetic versus prioritizing mental and emotional well-being.
Rachel shares a conversation with a friend who highlighted the discrepancy between social media influencers' curated images and their actual well-being.
Rach emphasizes the importance of mental and emotional health in overall well-being and discusses finding a balance between physical appearance goals and emotional fulfillment.
Striving for a balance between physical health and mental well-being is crucial for long-term happiness.

The importance of redefining societal standards of beauty and health. Encourages listeners to prioritize feeling good and living a fulfilling life over conforming to unrealistic standards. Let’s continue caring for both physical and emotional health to lead a fulfilling life.
Let’s reflect on our own values and priorities when it comes to health and well-being.
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